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2023 Best Precision Metal Working Trade Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region
Finding the Best Precision Metal Working School for You
In 2021-2022, 54,790 precision metal working students received a degree or certificate, making the major the #7 most popular in the country.
With all the trade school programs available today, it can be tough to choose which one is the best for you. Along with traditional schools that require in-person attendence, you can attend one of many reputable online schools. Some programs even offer a hybrid experience. Alternatively, you may choose a trade school that prepares you to enter the workforce with knowledge in a specific field.
To assist you in seeing some of the education options that are available to you, Trade College Search has created its Best Precision Metal Working Trade Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. This report analyzed 31 schools in the Middle Atlantic Region to see which ones offered the best programs for trade school students.
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2023 Best Precision Metal Working Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region
The colleges and universities below are the best for precision metal working majors pursuing a .
Top 10 Best Precision Metal Working Schools
Our analysis found Lincoln Technical Institute - South Plainfield to be the best school for precision metal working students who want to pursue a degree in the Middle Atlantic Region . Lincoln Tech - South Plainfield is a fairly small private for-profit school located in the suburb of South Plainfield.
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Out of the 31 schools in the Middle Atlantic Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Welder Training and Testing Institute landed the # 3 spot on the list. Located in the medium-sized city of Allentown, WTTI is a private for-profit college with a small student population.
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A rank of #4 on this year’s list means Modern Welding School is a great place for precision metal working students. Located in the small city of Schenectady, Modern Welding School is a private for-profit school with a fairly small student population.
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Out of the 31 schools in the Middle Atlantic Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Thaddeus Stevens College of Technology landed the # 5 spot on the list. Located in the small city of Lancaster, Thaddeus Stevens College of Technology is a public college with a small student population.
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With a ranking of #6, Pennsylvania College of Technology did quite well on this year’s best schools for precision metal working students. Located in the city of Williamsport, Penn College is a public school with a small student population.
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Lincoln Technical Institute - Mahwah ranked #7 on this year’s Best Precision Metal Working Trade Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Lincoln Tech - Mahwah is a fairly small private for-profit school located in the large suburb of Mahwah.
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Central Pennsylvania Institute of Science and Technology landed the #8 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best precision metal working programs. CPI is a small public school located in the rural area of Pleasant Gap.
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With a ranking of #9, Greater Altoona Career & Technology Center did quite well on this year’s best schools for precision metal working students. Greater Altoona Career & Technology Center is a small public school located in the small city of Altoona.
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Triangle Tech - Sunbury came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Best Precision Metal Working Trade Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. Triangle Tech - Sunbury is a small private for-profit school located in the rural area of Sunbury.
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Request InformationBest Precision Metal Working Colleges by State
Explore the best precision metal working colleges for a specific state in the Middle Atlantic region.
State | Degrees Awarded |
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New York | 542 |
Pennsylvania | 1,014 |
New Jersey | 203 |
Maryland | 82 |
Delaware | 2 |
Precision Metal Working Related Rankings by Major
One of 5 majors within the trade school area of study, precision metal working has other similar majors worth exploring.
Precision Metal Working Focus Areas
Major | Annual Graduates |
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Welding Technology/Welder | 46,029 |
Machine Tool Technology/Machinist | 3,181 |
Computer Numerically Controlled (CNC) Machinist Technology/CNC Machinist | 2,275 |
Machine Shop Technology/Assistant | 1,588 |
Tool & Die Technology/Technician | 541 |
Metal Fabricator | 413 |
Sheet Metal Technology/Sheetworking | 319 |
Ironworking/Ironworker | 226 |
Other Precision Metal Working | 218 |
Most Popular Majors Related to Precision Metal Working
Related Major | Annual Graduates |
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Woodworking | 435 |
Other Precision Production | 67 |
Leatherworking & Upholstery | 46 |
Precision Production Trades | 44 |
Boilermaking | 29 |
Notes and References
*These averages are for the top 25 schools only.
- Read more about our ranking methodology.
- The Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), a branch of the U.S. Department of Education (DOE) serves as the core of the rest of our data about colleges.
- Some other college data, including much of the graduate earnings data, comes from the U.S. Department of Education’s (College Scorecard).
More about our data sources and methodologies.